Difference Makers Magazine

This year, we released the very first issue of Difference Makers magazine. This project highlights stories from the mission field that changed the lives of those involved. The magazine features stories, words, and photography by the people of Bell Shoals. 

Be a Difference Maker through missions

Interested in going on a mission trip, but not sure what your next step is? Fill out this form to start being a difference maker.

North Africa - Medical

Signup Deadline: March 2, 2026

Trip Date: April 17-25, 2026

Team Leader: Maria Cano

Focus: We’ll provide free medical support to families in surrounding villages, offering basic care, health guidance, and community assistance while building meaningful connections that strengthen ongoing ministry efforts in North Africa.

Type: Medical Outreach, Evangelism

Estimated Cost: $2,600

Partner: North Africa Connection

El Salvador

Signup Deadline: March 3, 2026

Trip Date: May 30 - June 6, 2026

Team Leaders: Jim Contreras

Focus: Partnering with Good News in Action, we'll share the Gospel in parks, neighborhoods, schools, and festivals.

Type: Evangelism

Estimated Cost: $1850

Partner: Good News in Action

Boston

Signup Deadline: April 30, 2026

Trip Date: July 15 - 22, 2026

Team Leader: Bruce Roberts

Focus: Working with Freedom church, a local church plant, to help further the Gospel in this coastal town in Gloucester.

Type: Evangelism, Outreach

Estimated Cost: $1900

Partner: Freedom Church

El Salvador

Signup Deadline: March 3, 2026

Trip Date: July 18-25, 2026

Team Leaders: John Gibbons & Britney Gibbons

Focus: Grades 11th to 12th will partner with Good News in Action to share the Gospel in parks, neighborhoods, schools, and festivals.

Type: Evangelism

Estimated Cost: $1900

Partner: Good News in Action

Ireland

Signup Deadline: Summer / Fall 2026

Trip Date: Summer / Fall 2026

Team Leader: Ben Skaug

Focus: Supporting our local church plant to advance the Gospel in Irish communities through outreach.

Type: Evangelism, Construction

Estimated Cost: TBD

Partner: IMB

North Africa

Signup Deadline: July 15, 2026

Trip Date: September 11-19, 2026

Team Leader: Justin Green

Focus: We'll distribute school supplies and backpacks, impacting families in North Africa.

Type: Evangelism, Outreach

Estimated Cost: $2,400

Partner: North Africa Connection

South Africa

Signup Deadline: July 30, 2026

Trip Date: September 11-25

Team Leader: Scott Fellers

Focus: Partnering with local mission organizations to share the Gospel in urban and rural areas.

Type: Evangelism, Outreach, Pastor Training, Church
Planting

Estimated Cost: $3,900

Partner: Africa 4 Jesus & Call 2 Africa

London

Signup Deadline: July 20, 2026

Trip Date: Fall 2026

Team Leader: Ben Skaug

Focus: Working with local mission partners to share the Gospel.

Type: Evangelism

Estimated Cost: $2,500

Partner: IMB

El Salvador

Signup Deadline: July 3, 2026

Trip Date: October 10-17, 2026

Team Leader: Bill Blount

Focus: Partnering with Good News in Action, we'll share the Gospel in parks, neighborhoods, schools, and festivals.

Type: Street Evangelism

Estimated Cost: $1,900

Partner: Good News in Action

Cuba

Signup Deadline: July 30, 2026

Trip Date: November 6-13, 2026

Team Leader: John Selindh

Focus: We're partnering with a Cuban church to share the Gospel and spread the good news of Jesus in communities.

Type: Evangelism

Estimated Cost: $1,800

Partner: Eastern Cuba Baptist Convention

Guatemala

Signup Deadline: August 3, 2026

Trip Date: November 7-14, 2026

Team Leader: Steph Speight

Focus: A vacation Bible School (VBS) missions trip that involves a week-long program focused on children, incorporating VBS activities like games, crafts, and Bible lessons into a missions context. The trip is a way to reach out to children in a new location, share the gospel, and engage in service projects.

Type: Education, Evangelism, Outreach

Estimated Cost: $1,900

Partner: Good News in Action

Argentina

Signup Deadline: Spring 2026

Trip Date: Fall 2026

Team Leader: Ben Skaug

Focus: TBD

Type: Education, Construction

Estimated Cost: TBD

Partner: The Crecer Foundation,
Iglesia Bíblica Bautista Crecer &
Seminario Bíblico Wiliam Carey

Germany

Signup Deadline: Spring 2026

Trip Date: Fall 2026

Team Leader: TBD

Focus: Working with local mission partners to share the Gospel in a post-Christian environment.

Type: Evangelism, Service, Worship

Estimated Cost: TBD

Partner: IMB & Aquila Initiative